MI 3130 Final Examination 2001

Note: All responses must be typed. Due in print form on Monday, July 30, 2001. This examination references the CD-ROM IV and one linked .pdf file. All responses must be in your own words. Direct quoting from manuals and technical bulletins is not allowed.

 

SECTION I: WAVES C1 SUITE (50 points)

USE SHORT, BUT SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED ANSWERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION

1. The WAVES C1, an aspect of the "Gold Bundle" is actually a suite of programs. Explain. Of these tools, which is the most comprehensive of the set and why?

2. In consideration of the WAVES C1 suite, what does IDR signify?

3. PDR is an important attribute of the WAVES C1 suite. What does this function do and why is it important? Provide a musical scenario wherein this function would be used.

4. Explain the filter module in the C1 suite. Which programs feature it? How are the various settings adjusted? Provide a hypothetical scenario where this feature would be used in a recording context.

5. What is "look ahead"? Why is it useful? When might you use this feature?

 

SECTION II: WAVE C4 and L1 (50 points)

USE SHORT, BUT SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED ANSWERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION

1. The WAVES C4, part of the "Gold Bundle," is a specialized dynamics processor. Explain.

2. Describe a hypothetical scenario wherein the application of the C4 would be appropriate and useful.

3. What is ARC? Why is it extremely useful within the context of the C4?

4. What is the difference between the OPTO and ELECTRO modes?

5. The L1 Ultramaximizer is a favorite processing tool of engineers. Explain what type of processing it does and what kinds of results one might expect from it in actual usage. What is the difference between using this process and using normalization, for example?

SECTION III: VEGAS PRO (30 points)

USE SHORT, BUT SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED ANSWERS TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION

1. Suppose you have a complex Vegas .veg project with 48 stereo tracks in it and you want to write only two of these tracks to a .wav file (submix) for processing in SoundForge before returning them (in their processed state) to Vegas; how do you save just these two files (mixed) as a .wav file?

2. What steps do you follow to export a Vegas project to a CD-ROM to move to another computer for further work? Recall that you want to take everything with you!

3. Describe some ways in which Vegas is different from MicroEditor and also some ways in which the two programs are similar.

SECTION IV (20 points)

ESSAYED RESPONSE EXPECTED

1. Read this short article SERVICE IS KING (.pdf - suggest download to print). What qualities and talents do YOU consider essential for the Assistant Engineer? What qualities and talents do you currently possess that you would bring to this kind of position? What areas of technical expertise or personal productivity do you feel you need to develop further before you will be ready for this type of position?

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